I have a medical emergency and need immediate surgery. I contacted a doctor at a different hospital today (an excellent hospital) and we had a Zoom conference. He reviewed my scans and test results (and showed them to me via Zoom) and determined that I need immediate surgery because there is a total blockage inContinue reading “June 8, 2020”
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June 7, 2020
OK. I got up the courage to step on the scale. I now weigh 104.5 pounds. I am 5′ 6″ tall. I have not yet started treatment – have not even seen an oncologist. I am beyond disgusted and horrified by our medical system. No one is tracking my symptoms. No one. I am inContinue reading “June 7, 2020”
June 6, 2020
There is no room in my life for anything other than positivity, love, kindness, warmth and gentleness. That’s what I need to help me get better. Now, I will just say goodnight. Love, Molly2923 P.S. Pain is very bad now. Another night of it. Last night too. Can’t wait to see the oncologist. PPS. It’sContinue reading “June 6, 2020”
June 5, 2020
I got the results of the biopsy today. The tumor is confirmed to be cancerous. The hospital is doing an additional test to confirm the colon cancer diagnosis. I’ll hear about that on Monday. I’ve been pretty out of it today. I think it’s the sedative lingering in my system. I feel better with everyContinue reading “June 5, 2020”
June 4, 2020
It’s after midnight and I can’t sleep so I thought I’d write. I got a new apartment last night – signed the lease. I couldn’t be happier. The unit is cozy and overlooks a woodland/shade garden filled with ferns and scattered shade flowers. My cat will love that little view. I feel very fortunate, veryContinue reading “June 4, 2020”
June 3, 2020
I have butterflies in my stomach. I’m nervous about tomorrow morning’s procedure – the sigmoidoscopy. I have to give myself 2 (TWO!) enemas 2 hours prior to the procedure. I have never had an enema. I don’t want to do it. What if my colon can’t take it? Two of those things have ALOT ofContinue reading “June 3, 2020”
June 2, 2020
I had a mandatory COVID test today. It lasted only about 5 seconds but I didn’t like it at all. Very uncomfortable. You have to get a COVID test 48 hours prior to any procedure involving respiration so you don’t infect the medical staff. I needed it for my sigmoidoscopy because apparently the gastro trackContinue reading “June 2, 2020”
June 1, 2020
I was going to write a cheerful post because something miraculous happened today. My appetite came back for the first time in months and I ate a McDonald’s double cheeseburger. It was the most delicious thing I have ever tasted in my life. But things are different now. I received an email from a nurseContinue reading “June 1, 2020”
May 31, 2020
Good morning. I slept well last night and have been doing well this morning. My mother and I just had a long conversation. I need a new primary care doctor. I may be at a world-renowned hospital but, with this guy, I am just a number. Maybe I won’t survive but I’d like my careContinue reading “May 31, 2020”
May 30, 2020
I am in serious pain now – in the morning – for the first time. It’s coming from my kidney. The pain was so excruciating last night that I couldn’t take it and I am very tough when it comes to pain. I was crawling on the ground just to get to the toilet toContinue reading “May 30, 2020”
